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Becoming a Shipper of Choice for Carriers

Talking Logistics July 13, 2014

As trucking capacity continues to tighten, becoming a “shipper of choice” for carriers is a goal many companies are striving toward. But what does that

Driver Shortage in Trucking: Time for Plan B

Adrian Gonzalez July 9, 2014

Last week, the U.S. Labor Department reported that employers added 288,000 jobs in June, which lowered the unemployment rate to 6.1 percent, the lowest since

This Week in Logistics News (June 9-13, 2014)

Adrian Gonzalez June 13, 2014

I’m on my way back from a week of speaking engagements, so I’ll be quick and brief with this week’s news roundup. Trucker in Tracy

This Week in Logistics News (March 24-28, 2014)

Adrian Gonzalez March 28, 2014

I remember going to my first computer lab as a young teenager in high school. We sat in front of TRS-80 computers (“Trash 80s” as

Guest Commentary: Need Truckload Carrier Capacity? Diversify

Steve Raetz March 25, 2014

Is the longest run of supply/demand balance since deregulation ending? As balance/price tensions mount, shippers seek assured capacity and predictable costs. The Bureau of Transportation

5 Principles for Greener Freight

Talking Logistics March 20, 2014

Freight movement accounts for 16 percent of all corporate greenhouse gas emissions. The emissions come directly from trucks, trains, ships and planes that carry goods.